


Tanzania

Guided

Budget
The Marangu route, also known as Coca-Cola route because it's the most popular or 'touristy' route, is the only route on the mountain which offers sleeping huts with dormitory style accommodation. It's considered the easiest route because of its gradual slope so is suitable for novice climbers. The climb takes you through attractive and unspoiled forest home to rich bird life and monkeys, followed by grassy moorland, scree high altitude wilderness and finally spectacular glaciers that still occupy most of the summit area at Uhuru Peak.
From USD 1,670 per person
The national park gate (1,830 m) lies at the edge of Marangu, an attractive village with many small coffee and banana plantations. After completing the entrance formalities, we will climb up through attractive and unspoiled forest to reach the clearing containing Mandara Hut (2,700 m). The volcanic remains of Maundi Crater are nearby and make a good afternoon excursion. An alternative is to rest and enjoy the beautiful forest. There is a rich bird life at the huts and monkeys are often seen as well.
3-5 hours walking
The first part of the walk is a steep ascent through forest, but the path soon opens
out into grassy moorland and, in clear weather, there are good views of Kibo and
Mawenzi peaks. We will climb steadily through the moorland zone, containing giant heather and occasional stands of groundsel, to eventually reach Horombo
Hut (3,720 m). Sunrises and sunsets here are often very spectacular, the site is
close to the glaciated dome of Kibo, and there is a real sense of being above the
clouds.
4-6 hours walking
Breakfast. One day for resting and acclimatization at Horombo Hut. Soft Trekking around Horombo. Option to walk to Zebra Rock or to East Lava Hill.
Dinner and an overnight stay at Horombo hut. All meals included
We will climb very gradually towards the lunar desert of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo. The terrain changes to scree and there is a palpable sense of high altitude wilderness. Usually we reach Kibo Hut (4,700 m) at the bottom of the crater wall by midday and the afternoon is free (to contemplate the summit ascent!) The remainder of the day is spent resting and eating in preparation for the final climb before a very early night.
4-5 hours walking
We will start the ascent by torchlight at about 1 am up to Gillman’s Point by sunrise. The initial climb is steep over loose volcanic scree, but there are some well-graded zig-zags and a slow but steady pace will have us up to Gillman’s (5,685 m) in about five or six hours. We will rest there and spend some time taking pictures of the sunrise. Those who are still feeling strong can make the three hour round trip from here along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5,896 m), passing close to the spectacular glaciers that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent is surprisingly fast
and return to Horombo Hut for the night.
11-15 hours walking
Breakfast, Descend from Horombo Hut to Marangu gate through the Forest. Then waiting car from the company will take to Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha or Moshi for extension or departure.
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